The most recent events for the America and the Courts - Education Issues Series http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=series&id=1 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:48:27 GMT America and the Courts - Education Issues Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy delivered the commencement address to graduating students of Stanford University in the Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. Included in program ID 287038-1. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287010-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287010-1 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Harvard Law School Class Day Address<br />Elena Kagan B-roll<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=176900 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=176900 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears delivered the commencement address to the graduating students of John Marshall Law School in the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Included in program ID 287038-1. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286416-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286416-1 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas talked about national identity and American citizenship. This was the keynote address at the 2008-2009 "Being an American" Essay Contest Awards Gala. Winning high school student winners and their teachers were honored. The event was held by the Bill of Rights Institute at the Renaissance Hotel. Included in program 288355-1. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284989-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284989-1 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Citizenship in Europe and the U.S.<br />America<br />AEI Legal Center for the Public Interest - Wood Clip<br />AEI Legal Center for the Public Interest - Wood B-Roll<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=170750 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=170750 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT America and the Courts included commencement addresses. On May 18, 2008, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer delivered the commencement address to the graduates of American University's Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. On May 23, 2008, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito delivered the commencement address to graduating students at Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C. On May 10, 2008, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas delivered the commencement address to the graduating students of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205764-1 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Racial Preferences in Higher Education<br />Women in the Legal Profession<br />KAGAN CLIP: "Glass Ceiling"<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=162731 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=162731 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke to reporters on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court to express their reactions to a 5-4 decision the Court had just handed down. The decision restricted the use of race when assigning students to public schools. They also answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199479-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199479-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Associate Justice Samuel Alito delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of St. Mary's College in LeMans Hall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198232-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198232-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT This week on America and the Courts: Free Speech Rights for High School Students On March 19 attorneys spoke with reporters on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court after arguing the case of [Morse v. Frederick]. At issue was whether high school principal Deborah Morse in Juneau, Alaska, violated student Joseph Frederick's free speech rights by suspending him for a banner that read "Bong Hits 4 Jesus." The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in [D.B. v. Lafon] in Cincinnati on January 23. In this case, students at the William Blount High School in Maryville, Tennessee, were told to take off T-shirts with the Confederate flag symbol or risk suspension. The students complied but filed suit against the principal and school board for violating their free speech rights. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197304-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/197304-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Both counsels in the Kentucky case regarding desegregation in education, [Meredith v. Jefferson County Public Schools], spoke about whether race can be used in assigning students to K-12 schools in an effort to achieve diversity. Ted Gordon, counsel for Meredith, and Frank Mellen, counsel for the school district, argued the case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on December 4, 2006. They spoke about the case as well as their experience in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195874-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195874-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT America and the Courts featured: On Saturday, May 20, 2006, Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC. On Friday, May 26, 2006, Michael Greco delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Boston College Law School in Newton, Massachusetts. On Thursday, May 25, 2006, Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty held a news conference at the Department of Justice about the verdict in the trials of Enron Corporation executives Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192762-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192762-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Georgetown University Law Center on Healy Lawn. This was the first commencement address Chief Justice Roberts made since joining the Supreme Court the previous September. He was an adjunct faculty member at the Georgetown Law Center when President Bush nominated him for the Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192685-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/192685-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Following some court business including the release of an opinion by Justice Thomas and admissions to the Supreme Court Bar, attorneys made oral arguments in the case of [Rumsfeld v. Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights]. The case revolved around the constitutionality of the Solomon Amendment, a federal law that requires universities to allow military recruitment on campus or lose federal funds. Solicitor General Paul Clement argued for the Department of Defense. Joshua Rosenkranz argued for the Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights. A New Jersey federal court rejected FAIR's argument that the Solomon Amendment violated the First Amendment. FAIR contended that universities should not have to allow military recruitment on campus because of the exclusion of homosexuals from the military violated their non-discrimination policies. On appeal, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court and ruled that the law violated the First Amendment by conditioning federal funds on allowing military recruiters on campus. Congress originally passed the Solomon Amendment in 1994. The Department of Defense interpreted the amendment as merely requiring schools to give recruiters access to the campus, but not requiring schools to affirmatively assist the recruiters. After September 11, 2001, the Department of Defense (DoD) indicated that it interpreted the amendment to require schools to treat military recruiters in the same way that they treat all other employment recruiters. In 2004, Congress amended the Solomon Amendment to reflect the DoD policy. This program contained audio released by the court immediately after the arguments were presented with still images of participants as they spoke. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190181-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190181-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Shepherd University Foundation hosted the first annual Tom E. Moses Memorial lecture series. Senator Byrd, whose leadership added the appropriation act designating September 17th as Constitution Day, spoke about the importance of the U.S. Constitution. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005 states that educational institutions receiving federal funds shall hold an educational program for its students. The program is to be about the United States Constitution and held on September 17 each year or during the week before or after. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188897-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188897-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in the case of [Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District]. The Seattle School Board adopted a plan to assign students to schools on the basis of race in an effort to overcome the effects of segregated housing patterns. Parents of children who were not assigned to the school they chose sued, questioning the validity of both the desegregation plan. The previous year, a three-judge panel for the 9th Circuit ruled that the plan violated students' rights to equal treatment. The Court agreed to rehear this case before a full panel of judges. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187341-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187341-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in the case of [Harper v. Poway Unified School District] in Pasadena, California. The case involved a high school student suspended for wearing a T-shirt that read "homosexuality is shameful" and references to biblical passages at an event hosted by the school's Gay-Straight Alliance Club. Arguments focused on allowable speech in the classroom, civics education, and retaining decorum and discipline in schools. Tyler Chase Harper, a high school student in San Diego, alleged his First Amendment speech was violated when he was suspended for refusing to take off a T-shirt that on the front read, "Be Ashamed" and "Our School Embraced What God Has Condemned," and on the back read, "Homosexuality is Shameful" and "Romans 1:27." He wore the T-shirt in April 2004 in protest of an event sponsored by the school. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187077-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187077-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT America and the Courts featured commencement addresses. Former Solicitor General Theodore Olson Theodore Olson gave the commencement address to the graduates of University of Georgia School of Law in Athens, Ga. on May 21, 2005. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Harvie Wilkinson gave the commencement address to the graduates of Duke University Law School in Durham, N.C. on May 14, 2005. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187020-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187020-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Former Solicitor General Theodore Olson Theodore Olson gave the commencement address to the graduates of University of Georgia School of Law. In his tongue-in-cheek remarks he offered advice on how to succeed at failure. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187022-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187022-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Harvie Wilkinson gave the commencement address to the graduates of Duke University Law School. He talked about facing the challenges of the future and the value of an education in the law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187011-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187011-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT America and the Courts featured two commencement addresses: On May 16, Justice Thomas gave the 2004 commencement address for the Ave Maria School of Law in Ypsilanti, Michigan. After receiving an honorary degree, he gave the new graduates advice about life and careers. He suggested that they thank those who helped them, hold on to their faith, and treat others well. On June 13, Justice O'Connor gave the 2004 commencement address at Stanford University in Stanford, California. She talked about her life and experiences, as well as the importance of bridge building and the value of public service. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182445-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182445-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor received the 2004 Jefferson Award for Public Service from the American Institute for Public Service. In 1972, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was one of three founders for the institute, which called their Jefferson Award "a Nobel Prize for public and community service." Charles Bartlett, a friend of the Kennedy family, introduced Justice O'Connor and discussed the history of the award. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181959-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/181959-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT On Thursday December 18, 2003, Justice Breyer spoke at a luncheon at the [Los Angeles Times] in Los Angeles marking the 50th anniversary of Britain's Marshall Scholarship program. Justice Breyer won a Marshall Scholarship in 1959 and studied at Oxford University for two years. The British Parliament created the scholarship program in 1953 to provide an opportunity for American students to study at British universities. The program was named in honor of former U.S. Secretary of State George Marshall, architect of the Marshall Plan, which rebuilt Europe following World War II. Britain awards 40 Marshall Scholarships to American students each year. Consul General Hunt spoke about the selection of recipients of the Marshall Scholarships. Counsellor Peirce spoke about the scholarships before introducing Justice Breyer. After Justice Breyer spoke about the value of the Marshall Scholarship in his life, he responded to questions from members of the audience. Also featured was a re-air of a portion of Justice Breyer's December 4, 2003 speech to the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. The topic of the speech was the relationship between the law and economics. The video aired was from the question and answer portion of the session and dealt with the relationships between the Justices and the process by which the Supreme Court reaches decisions. Counsellor Peirce was incorrectly identified on screen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179900-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179900-1 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT This is a event and includes the following programs: <br /><br />Reflections on Law Careers<br />Reflections on Careers in Government<br /> http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=124269 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/event.php?id=124269 Fri, 16 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT Justices heard oral arguments on two cases involving affirmative action and college admissions practices. At 10 a.m. the justices heard arguments in [Grutter v. Bollinger], a case involving admission to the University of Michigan's law school. At 11 a.m., they heard [Gratz and Hamacher v. Bollinger], a case involving admission to the University of Michigan's undergraduate program. Lee Bollinger served as the president of the University of Michigan at the start of the two suits. Among the issues in the case were the school's interest in maintaining a diverse student body, consideration of race as one of many qualifying factors, and the degree to which the school's admissions tests resembled quota systems. The U.S. Supreme Court does not permit cameras in its proceedings. This video features audio with still picture images of the participants. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175895-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175895-1 Fri, 16 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT On April 1, 2003 the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the cases of Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v. Bollinger, two legal actions challenging the affirmative action policies at the University of Michigan Law School and undergraduate college. The panel, including attorneys for the plaintiffs, defense, and amici curiae, will discuss the competing legal arguments and the political, social, and educational implications of the Supreme Court's ultimate decision. Professor Ashar moderated the panel. America and the Courts shows part of the forum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175263-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175263-1 Fri, 16 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT Cases discussed: [Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier] concerns a Supreme Court 5 to 3 ruling that public school officials can determine the content of school newspapers and other activities. [California v. Greenwood] concerns garbage as a right of privacy issue. [Webster v. Doe] concerns the firing of a CIA employee. The main issue is whether the firing can be reviewed by federal court, or if the CIA director has the right to fire any employee for any reason under the National Security Act of 1947. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/594-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/594-1 Fri, 16 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT